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Yes, I had a plate and six screws in my hand. No issues riding at all, although it was terrible in the cold and incredibly painful if I accidentally hit the back of my hand on anything (as a result of pinching the skin and transmitting vibration, not anything potentially dangerous about the plate itself.) You'll definitely want the hardware out when you can, although that comes with it's own set of warnings, as the bone will be weak for awhile until the holes fill in.

Yes, I had a plate and six screws in my hand. No issues riding at all, although it was terrible in the cold and incredibly painful if I accidentally hit the back of my hand on anything (as a result of pinching the skin and transmitting vibration, not anything potentially dangerous about the plate itself.) You'll definitely want the hardware out when you can, although that comes with it's own set of warnings, as the bone will be weak for awhile until the holes fill in.

Interesting. Thanks! Did you wear any kind of brace while you healed??

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my experience

I have two plates plus three screws in the long bones of my left hand. At the same time I broke all the bones in my wrist and both bones in the arm. Was in a plaster cast for 3 months then a fiberglass cast for 2. Rehab was a year. My goal was to be able to hold a rein again. Because there was nerve damage, I have a hard time feeling anything with my left hand. I drop things, people just think I'm clumsey. Half halts have to be a conscious effort and often the timing is delayed. But my surgeon said most people with the same injuries, end up with a useless, stiff claw that they can't use. So I'm gratefull that I can still go down the center line.